Current Time in Nicaragua 🇳🇮

Q: What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 20:44:58 CST on Saturday, 18 July 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

Q: What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 20:44:58.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 18:13 local time.

Q: Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Revolution Day on Sunday, July 19, 2026 — today.

Q: How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Managua

Largest Cities:

Time in Managua (Pop. 1,050,000)
Time in León (Pop. 144,538)
Time in Masaya (Pop. 130,113)
Time in Chinandega (Pop. 126,387)
Time in Matagalpa (Pop. 109,089)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NI, NIC

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Managua (UTC−06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Time Zone Overview for Nicaragua

Nicaragua uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Managua run about 15m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Nicaragua

Nicaragua does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Nicaragua →

Time Difference Between Managua and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Managua right now.

New York Sat 22:44 +2h

Los Angeles Sat 19:44 -1h

Chicago Sat 21:44 +1h

Toronto Sat 22:44 +2h

Sao Paulo Sat 23:44 +3h

London Sun 03:44 +7h

Paris Sun 04:44 +8h

Berlin Sun 04:44 +8h

Moscow Sun 05:44 +9h

Dubai Sun 06:44 +10h

Mumbai Sun 08:14 +11h 30m

Singapore Sun 10:44 +14h

Hong Kong Sun 10:44 +14h

Tokyo Sun 11:44 +15h

Sydney Sun 12:44 +16h

Best Time to Call Nicaragua

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Managua:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in Managua.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Managua.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Managua.

Daylight Hours in Managua

In the capital, Managua, the sun is up for 12h 45m today. Sunrise in Managua is at 05:28 and sunset in Managua is at 18:13.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.

Moon in Nicaragua

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Managua and major cities across Nicaragua.

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Departments in Nicaragua

Time in All Cities in Nicaragua by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 32 cities in Nicaragua.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Nicaragua

Time now in Managua Sat 20:44:58
Time now in León Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Masaya Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Chinandega Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Matagalpa Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Estelí Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Mateare Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Jinotega Sat 20:44:58
Time now in El Viejo Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Nueva Guinea Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Juigalpa Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Tipitapa Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Ciudad Sandino Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Bluefields Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Diriamba Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Ocotal Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Puerto Cabezas Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Chichigalpa Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Rivas Sat 20:44:58
Time now in San Rafael del Sur Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Jinotepe Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Boaco Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Nagarote Sat 20:44:58
Time now in La Paz Centro Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Masatepe Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Nandaime Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Rama Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Somoto Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Camoapa Sat 20:44:58
Time now in El Crucero Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Siuna Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Somotillo Sat 20:44:58

City	Current Time
Time now in Managua	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in León	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Masaya	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Chinandega	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Matagalpa	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Estelí	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Mateare	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Jinotega	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in El Viejo	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Nueva Guinea	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Juigalpa	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Tipitapa	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Ciudad Sandino	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Bluefields	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Diriamba	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Ocotal	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Puerto Cabezas	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Chichigalpa	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Rivas	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in San Rafael del Sur	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Jinotepe	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Boaco	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Nagarote	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in La Paz Centro	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Masatepe	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Nandaime	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Rama	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Somoto	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Camoapa	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in El Crucero	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Siuna	Sat 20:44:58
Time now in Somotillo	Sat 20:44:58

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nicaragua

America/Managua Sat 20:44:58

Timezone	Current Time
America/Managua	Sat 20:44:58

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicaragua

What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 20:44:58 CST on Saturday, 18 July 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 20:44:58.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 18:13 local time.

Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Revolution Day on Sunday, July 19, 2026 — today.

How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Time Zone Converters used in Nicaragua

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Sunrise and Sunset in Nicaragua

Managua

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
León

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Masaya

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Chinandega

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Matagalpa

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Estelí

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Mateare

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Jinotega

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
El Viejo

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Nueva Guinea

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Juigalpa

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Tipitapa

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Ciudad Sandino

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Bluefields

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Diriamba

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Ocotal

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Puerto Cabezas

↑ 5:14 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Chichigalpa

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Rivas

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
San Rafael del Sur

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:13 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Managua	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
León	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Masaya	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Chinandega	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Matagalpa	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Estelí	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Mateare	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Jinotega	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
El Viejo	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Nueva Guinea	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Juigalpa	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Tipitapa	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Ciudad Sandino	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Bluefields	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Diriamba	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Ocotal	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Puerto Cabezas	↑ 5:14 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Chichigalpa	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Rivas	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
San Rafael del Sur	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:13 PM

Current Weather in Nicaragua

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Nicaragua

Population	6,465,513
Area	129,494 km²
ISO Numeric Code	558
FIPS Code	NU
Top Level Domain	.ni
Currency	Cordoba (NIO)
Phone Prefix	+505
Country Code	+505
Postal Code Format	###-###-#
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{7})$`
Languages	EN (en), ES-NI (es-NI)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇭🇳 Honduras

Upcoming Public Holidays in Nicaragua

This year, Nicaragua observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Revolution Day on 19 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Mother's Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nicaragua to plan your schedule.

Revolution Day 19 Jul • Sunday
Battle of San Jacinto Day 14 Sep • Monday
Independence Day 15 Sep • Tuesday
Immaculate Conception 8 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Mother's Day 30 May • Sunday

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